Official Name: | Carwood |
Mapsize: | 120px |
Pushpin Map: | USA Indiana Clark County |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Clark County |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Clark |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Carr |
Coordinates: | 38.4483°N -85.8639°W |
Elevation Ft: | 502 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47106 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-10630[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 432202 |
Carwood is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
It was previously known as Muddyfork or Muddy Fork after the stream that flows through the town.[2] The post office was established as Muddy Fork in 1858.[3] The post office was renamed Carwood in 1902, and it was discontinued in 1933.[4] Carwood was likely named for John Carr, a pioneer settler.[5]